Panasonic FP1 vs Sony A6100

Here is a extensive review of the Panasonic FP1 and Sony A6100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the FP1 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the FP1 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The FP1 was launched 10 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic FP1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the FP1 scores against the A6100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP1 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic FP1 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic FP1 provides outside dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the FP1 against the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FP1 and A6100 is 95 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the FP1 and A6100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FP1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A6100 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older FP1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.